Method for mending an embroidery pattern

Abstract

A method for mending an embroidery pattern sewn on an embroidery machine controlled based on a sewing data, having the steps of determining if a sequin is dropped from the embroidery pattern. If the sequin is dropped, stopping the embroidery machine and retrieving a control signal with a supply command for the sequin from the sewing data. An embroidery frame of the embroidery machine is returned to a position prior to the retrieved control signal. The embroidery machine is restarted and a new sequin is sewn onto the dropped part of the embroidery pattern.

1. A method for mending an embroidery pattern sewn on an embroidery machine controlled based on a sewing data, comprising the steps of:
 determining if a sequin is dropped from the embroidery pattern; 
 if said sequin is dropped, stopping the embroidery machine; 
 retrieving a control signal with a supply command for said sequin from executed sewing data; 
 returning an embroidery frame of the embroidery machine to a position indicated by a control signal one prior to said retrieved control signal; 
 restarting the embroidery machine; and 
 sewing a new sequin onto said dropped part of the embroidery pattern. 
 
   
   
     2. The mending method as described in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of repeating said retrieving and returning steps until a dropped sequin position of said dropped sequin is reached. 
   
   
     3. The mending method as described in  claim 2 , wherein said repeating step includes operating a mending switch. 
   
   
     4. The mending method as described in  claim 3 , further comprising the steps of
 continuously operating said mending switch; and 
 returning said embroidery frame at high speed without stopping while continuously operating said mending switch. 
 
   
   
     5. The mending method as described in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of raising a sequin supply device from an operational position to a resting position one of before and simultaneous with said returning step. 
   
   
     6. The mending method as described in  claim 1 , wherein said returning step comprises the step of lighting a needle drop point with a laser marker. 
   
   
     7. The mending method as described in  claim 1 , wherein said returning step comprises the step of lowering a needle approximate to a needle drop point. 
   
   
     8. A method for mending an embroidery pattern sewn on an embroidery machine controlled based on sewing data, comprising the steps of:
 performing a first mending operation comprising the steps of:
 determining if a sequin is dropped from the embroidery pattern; 
 if said sequin is dropped, stopping the embroidery machine; 
 retrieving a first control signal with a supply command for a most recent sequin from executed sewing data; and 
 returning an embroidery frame of the embroidery machine to a first position indicated by a control signal one prior to said retrieved first control signal; 
 
 performing a second mending operation comprising the steps of:
 retrieving a second control signal with a supply command for a second sequin previous to the most recent sequin from the executed sewing data; and 
 returning the embroidery frame of the embroidery machine to a second position indicated by a control signal one prior to said retrieved second control signal; 
 
 repeating the second mending operation until a dropped sequin position of said dropped sequin is reached; 
 restarting said embroidery machine; and 
 sewing a new sequin onto said dropped part of the embroidery pattern. 
 
   
   
     9. The mending method as described in  claim 8 , wherein said mending operations include operating a mending switch. 
   
   
     10. The mending method as described in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
 continuously operating said mending switch; and 
 returning said embroidery frame at high speed without stopping while continuously operating said mending switch.